Noise Pollution

South Australian network of farmers and health professionals promoting hearing conservation in rural communities.

An information resource with online database. Campaigns on specific noise issues and distributes "Quiet Zone" newsletter. Offers CD demonstrating worst noise offenders. Often quoted by major media.

Vancouver, BC, nonprofit society working to raise awareness of the value, benefits, and difficulties in obtaining quiet.

Information on effects of noise on people, noise regulations, standards and control of noise production by vehicles, machinery etc.

Nonprofit aimed at providing a network for consciousness raising and reducing noise. Contains information on airport noise, legislation, fact sheets, how to get involved, and hazards to avoid. Located in New York and Florida, United States.

Aims to reduce leaf blower noise by networking with others. Includes news release template and contact details.

Noiseways is a virtual tour of New York City that demonstrates how noise pollution degrades the quality of nationally-known recreational sites and "greenways" used by bicycle and pedestrian commuters.

British Columbia group wants ban on propane cannons and other noise polluting bird scare devices in the Fraser Valley.

NFA's monthly "Dirty Dozen" awards spotlight worst noise polluters.

Campaign to enforce Scarsdale's summer ban of gas-powered leaf blowers, with noise pollution links, photo galleries, and hearing protection recommendations.

An international movement grown from one man's therapeutic exercise to alleviate the pain and suffering caused by too many honking vehicles outside his apartment window in Brooklyn

Quiet use of wilderness areas is presented as a normal use and argues against enabling gas engine, motorized machines in the quiet, national forests in U.S.

Website for a new campaign to ban car alarms from New York City.

Providing training in sound level measurement for enforcement of municipal noise codes, the center has been providing assistance for over 35 years

CBC news program investigates sound levels in popular movies. Includes detailed analysis of several recent movies.

Mainly a business directory, but also a source of good information.

Franklin Institute Report

Los Angeles

A group of Hong Kong residents fed up with noise pollution from televisions pumping out noise and ads on commuter buses.

Sponsoring international congresses every 5 years since 1968, this organization's members are recognized as the leading authorities on the subject of noise and health

On the relationship between loud noise and ear damage, with particular reference to young people and loud music.

Noise consulting services to municipalities, industry and impacted residents, including: sound studies; ordinance development; enforcement issues; acoustical modeling; planning and zoning; impact statements; private and public nuisance advocacy.

Louisville KY - Boom Car noise pollution in Louisville is out of control, we demand enforcement of the new noise ordinance

The Noise Abatement Society (NAS) promotes ways to combat antisocial noise. The Society's annual John Connell Awards recognize local iniatives to address noise complaints.

First stage in the development of a National Ambient Noise Strategy for England. Aims to monitor the environmental noise climate across England.

Defending the natural quiet of Minnesota trails and waterways from snowmobile and personal watercraft noise

Dedicated to the elimination of unwanted noise from any source which causes discomfort, stress or adverse health problems

Dedicated to protecting the rights of Alaskans to quiet places for the benefit of public land users, private property owners, and visitors

Argentina group promotes public noise awareness and advises citizens and city officials on noise problems

Bulletin from the Center for Problem-Oriented Policing

U.S. EPA Documents Concerning Noise Pollution

Coalition of world citizens combating noise pollution blighting communities everywhere.

Noise Off Charitable Trust - Promoting the reduction of motor vehicle noise emissions throughout New Zealand for the improvement of the heath and well being of our communities and the quality of our environment

Focuses on noise problems in the Washington, DC Metro area

Full text of the UK Noise Act of 1996.

Noise pollution (or environmental noise) is displeasing human- or machine ... A common form of noise pollution is from transportation, principally motor ...[2008/11/25]

noise pollution n. Environmental noise that is annoying, distracting, or physically harmful. ... environmental impact statements; the Noise Pollution and ...[2008/11/20]

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Kinetics Noise Control offers complete design and engineering solutions to help you eliminate environmental noise pollution from railroads, highways, airports, ...[2008/10/21]

... Awareness and Protection is a Vancouver, Canada organization concerned with noise issues and how excessive noise levels ... pollution stops, the environment is ...[2006/04/25]

Learn the environment issues of pollution, and what's being done on global, ... Noise pollution is not only annoying, it's also an environmental hazard that can ...[2008/11/26]

Noise pollution is an intrusion into the commons. ... commonly known as jet-skis - are a common source of noise pollution near water. ...[2008/10/27]

When noise pollution is not making us sick and anxious, it is literally killing us. ... Read more: Environment, Politics, Science, Pollution, News, Katharine ...[2008/11/30]

Why airport noise and airport pollution increase risk for coronary heart disease, stroke, high blood pressure and other ... health. environment and health ...[2008/11/12]